Library Hours Monday 7th-Friday 18th December

Campus	Days	Hours
Collingwood	Monday – Thursday	9.00-5.00
	Friday	CLOSED
Epping	Monday - Friday	8.30-5.00
Fairfield	Monday - Friday	8.30-5.00
Heidelberg	Monday  - Thursday	8.15-5.00
	Friday	8.15-1.00
Prahran	Monday - Friday	8.30-5.00
Preston	Monday - Friday	8.30-5.00

Veterinary Education in Video

Veterinary Education in Video

Veterinary Education in Video is carefully cultivated to deliver high-caliber content relevant to veterinarians, vet techs, assistants, and other team members, and features demonstrations from many of the field’s most respected experts. All content in the collection comes from content partners approved by the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE), an accreditation that demonstrates a dedication to high standards of quality and accuracy.

http://search.alexanderstreet.com.libproxy.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/vets

What do you know about risk assessment? Watch the new video from Safetycare

Risk Assessment Fundamentals

To view the whole range of Safetyhub work safety videos, look under “S” in the Databases A-Z page of the Melbourne Polytechnic Library website.

 

This transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, copying or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by return email or the telephone number above and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments.
Electronic mail is not secure and there is also a risk that it may be corrupted in transmission. It is therefore your responsibility to check this email (and any attachment) carefully and if there are any errors to contact me immediately. Melbourne Polytechnic does not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by such lack of security or transmission errors.

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Find Your Online Articles Faster

Melbourne Polytechnic Library have upgraded their discovery service FindIt@ to utilise Full Text Finder. What does this mean for me as a student or teacher? You can continue to search for everything from the one stop Google like search box, and then narrow your search down to a particular journal title. The new Full Text Finder link resolver will now connect you to your full text faster than before.

 So, why not give it a go? Visit http://library.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au and start searching FindIt@ for all of those great full text articles and eBooks to support your learning.

Need Help With Everyday Maths?

Click here for Everyday Math Fundamentals online training video. Ask Library staff about access. This Lynda.com video covers topics such as -

• Understanding decimals and fractions
• Working with percentages and ratios
• Calculating area and volume
• Scaling recipes
• Estimating your running speed
• Calculating the area for home-improvement projects

Are you learning in harmony with your brain?

New ebook available now, sleep, exercise and food all help and here’s the easy science to prove it!

 

The New Science of Learning : How to Learn in Harmony with Your Brain

 

This transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, copying or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by return email or the telephone number above and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments.
Electronic mail is not secure and there is also a risk that it may be corrupted in transmission. It is therefore your responsibility to check this email (and any attachment) carefully and if there are any errors to contact me immediately. Melbourne Polytechnic does not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by such lack of security or transmission errors.

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Library opening hours for VET term 3 break, Sept 21 TO Oct 2, 2015

Check Mate 24/7 assignment review service

Need someone to check over your work, does it make sense, opening paragraph, sentence construction, have you ticked all the boxes? Get your work checked out with Your Tutor through the Check Mate service

 

https://student.nmit.vic.edu.au/Pages/YourTutor.aspx

Driver education program - Aussie Driver now available

Need help practicing for your driver's licence? Then go to Aussie Driver,  a free online driver education program now available in partnership with Melbourne Polytechnic Library at http://melbournepoly.aussie-driver.com or via Databases A-Z > Aussie Driver.

Clickview is here, making it easier for you to stream subject based videos into your own study zone

Stay in your classroom, office or study just click and view over 1,500 educational videos around the subject areas of business, finance, hospitality, tourism, manufacturing, engineering, agriculture and food production.

Open ClickView  here or via the A-Z Databases link.

 

 

The Preston campus Library is open again on Saturdays!

The Preston campus Library is open again on Saturdays!

Come in from the cold and relax at the Preston campus Library between the hours of 11am till 4pm, starting from this Saturday (25/07/2015)
Student use computers, books to browse (and borrow) and our helpful staff will be available.

Accessing online resources is even easier!

Melbourne Polytechnic Library improves access to eResources.

While on campus students and staff accessing eBooks, online journal articles or streaming videos  will not be required to use their Library borrower number and password.

When using BYODs (Bring Your Own Devices) or when off campus you will still be required to enter your details.

 

Name our new Referencing tool and win $100 cash voucher

This is a brand new referencing tool developed for and by library staff for Melbourne Polytechnic students and staff.  Clear drop down menus guide you through selecting the correct format for your resource reference whether a book, an article, web source or image

Referencing tool

Citing correctly can be a challenge this is why we have developed this new easy to use tool.

Send your name suggestions through to

library@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

Subject line: Reference followed by your name suggestion

Competition open until the end of June; the winner will be announced on the Portals and on the library blog.

The new tool will be available from the start of second semester, the extremely popular LibGuide on Harvard referencing will be removed and replaced by a more general guide.

Did you know a cartoon was a complete work of Art?

Yep, this is a Copyright fact, if you plan on including a cartoon in your paper or lesson, make sure you know the rules.

Get permission and attribute. For more information check the links in the  Copyright LibGuide

Second Semester hours: Library

Collingwood	Monday – Thursday  9.00-5.00 Friday  CLOSED
Epping	Monday 8.30-6.00 Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30 – 8.00 Thursday 8.30 – 6.00 Friday 8.30 – 5.00
Fairfield	Monday 8.30-6.00 Tuesday & Wednesday  8.30 – 8.00 Thursday 8.30 – 6.00 Friday 8.30 – 5.00
Fairfield Level 3	Monday – Thursday 7.00 am - 9.30 pm Friday 7.00 am – 5.00 pm Saturday & Sunday 9.00 am – 3.30 pm
Heidelberg	Monday 8.15-6.00 Tuesday 8.15 – 8.00 Wednesday & Thursday 8.15 – 6.00 Friday 8.15 – 1.00
Prahran	Monday – Friday  8.30-5.00
Preston	Monday 8.30-6.00 Tuesday - Thursday 8.30 – 8.00 Friday 8.30 – 5.00   Saturday 11.00 - 4.00  from 25 July

 

Congratulations to our Library survey winners!

Congratulations to Janette Corral and Christos Panagopoulos, the winners of our Library survey competition.

Enjoy your prize!


Thank you all who participated. The information is invaluable to the Library.

Are you reading Campus Review online?

Campus Review

For news and discussion on changes happening in the VET, TAFE and HE sector, policy direction and opinion pieces.

Contact the library for  more info

Exciting bookshop changes now happening

News: Melbourne Polytechnic students to use Co-op bookshop via online service.

Commencing second semester all Melbourne Polytechnic books will be available for purchase by students via the Co-op online Click and Collect Service.

Purchases can be sent to your home address or collected from your campus library.

No need to take up Co-op membership, but if you do buy a membership the discounts and special offers increase substantially.

Campus bookshops will continue to retail specific student kits, workbooks and stationery for second semester.

 

Library hours during term break

Campus	Week 1    29/6 – 3/7	Week 2    6/7 -10/7
Collingwood	Access to PCs on Monday and Thursday 9.00 – 5.00	Access to PCs on Monday and Thursday 9.00 – 5.00
Epping	Mon – Fri 8.30 – 5.00	Mon – Fri 8.30 – 5.00
Fairfield   Level 3 to maintain extended hours.	Mon – Fri 8.30 – 5.00	Mon – Fri 8.30 – 5.00
Heidelberg	Mon – Thurs 8.15 – 4.00	Mon – Thurs 8.15 – 4.00
Prahran	Closed – Monday Open Tues – Thurs 9.00-5.00   Access to PCs on  Friday  9.00 – 5.00	Closed – Monday Open Tues – Thurs 9.00-5.00   Access to PCs on  Friday  9.00 – 5.00
Preston	Mon – Fri 8.30 – 5.00	Mon – Fri 8.30 – 5.00

 

9.00AM Update to Library authentication on Monday 29th of June

We are updating how you authenticate to our e-journals and databases on Monday 29^th June at 9.00 am. 

You may experience difficulties with access for 15 minutes during this time, but we will be up and running asap. 

If you have any queries, please contact library staff on (03) 9269 1363 or our via our chat line

Monday 8th June - Library closure Queens Birthday Holiday

All Melbourne Polytechnic Libraries will be closed for the Queens Birthday holiday on Monday 8th June.

Started the Library survey?

Finish it now and be in the running to WIN $100 voucher..Not started? click https://secure.insyncsurveys.com.au/surveys/MelbPolytechnicLCS2015/

Win a $100 gift voucher

Complete the Library User Satisfaction Survey

Available now until the 29^th May

All students who log on to the Student Portal and complete the survey online, or complete the print survey can choose to go into the draw to win one of these great prizes.

https://secure.insyncsurveys.com.au/surveys/MelbPolytechnicLCS2015/

New easy online referencing tool now ready for you

Citing can be a challenge, clear drop down menus guide you through selecting the correct format for your resource whether a book, an article, web source or image. Harvard and APA are both covered. Referencing Tool link on the library home page.

This tool has been developed by library staff for Melbourne Polytechnic students and staff

Need more study time? Preston Library is open on Saturdays

ANZAC DAY library closed this Saturday

You can still access all our online services from our Library homepage

Increase your creativity with Lynda.com

Learn basic Facebook advertising fundamentals or how to design a business card its all in Lynda.com. Staff and students sign up now and select from a huge range of courses.

Library staff can help you get started, talk to us now.

ANZAC Day like to attend an event or learn more ?

The Australian War Memorial has just published a free e book called Ancestry - Stories of multicultural Anzacs:

https://www.awm.gov.au/education/publications/ancestry/

ANZAC day is on the 25th April, here are just a few of the free events in Melbourne:

Light projections:

http://anzaccentenary.vic.gov.au/lightprojections/

An ANZAC eve peace event:

http://www.fedsquare.com/events/the-war-to-end-all-wars-anzac-eve-peace-event

Exhibitions commemorating the First World War include a large exhibition at Melbourne museum:

http://ww1exhibition.com.au/the-exhibition/

And many events at the Shrine of Remembrance:

http://www.shrine.org.au/Centenary-of-Anzac

Safetyhub online, stream safety videos to your classroom or study space

Safetyhub online: Safety videos when and where you need them, stream them now, its so easy

 

To access:

Click Safetyhub  (you will need to login with your library Borrower number and password)

                OR

If you want to find it yourself follow the link

 Library webpage             Quicklinks           Databases A-Z        Safetyhub (login with your library Borrower number and password)

 

 Select your safety category, e.g. manual handling  hand and power tools, or maybe hazardous substances; there are relevant safety videos for all of us, whether office based, on the land in a trade or providing first aid support.

Some campus Libraries will be closed on Tues (31/03/2015)

Some of our campus Libraries will be closed for staff training on Tuesday 31/03/2015.
Please contact your library of choice to check if  they will be open for you.

Melbourne Polytechnic Term Break Hours

Term break hours for Melbourne Polytechnic Libraries.

Campus	Week 1      Mon 30/3 – Thurs 2/4	Week 2           Tues 7/4 – Fri 10/4
Collingwood	Mon 8.30 – 5.00 Tues 8.30 – 12.00 Wed & Thurs 8.30 -  5.00	CLOSED
Epping	Mon & Tues  8.30 -  5.00 Wed 8.30 – 8.00 Thurs 8.30 – 5.00	CLOSED
Fairfield	Mon  – Thurs 8.30 -  5.00	Tues  – Fri 8.30 -  5.00
Heidelberg	Mon 8.15 – 4.00 Tues - CLOSED Wed & Thurs 8.15 – 4.00	Tues  – Thurs 8.15 -  4.00 Fri 8.15 -  1.00
Prahran	Mon – 8.30 – 5.00 Tues CLOSED Wed & Thurs 8.30 -  5.00	CLOSED
Preston	Mon – Thurs 8.30 -  5.00	Tues  – Fri 8.30 -  5.00

We will be closed for the Easter break from Friday 3/4/2014 (Good Friday) and re-open on Tuesday 7/4/2014.

NB  Level 3 Bldg Q at Fairfield will keep their extended hours Mon – Thurs as Higher Education students are not on break for the full 2 weeks of VET term break.

Its happening again Monday 23rd, libraries popping up in unexpected places

Epping Building A 1st floor & Preston canteen..keep your eyes peeled your space could be next.

Lynda.com is now here develop your skills

using the extensive range of video tutorials. Have new camera, iPad, upskilling your excel skills, check out Lynda.com

Meet Lynda today Preston library 4.00pm. Lynda.com launch

What is lynda.com?

an online subscription that teaches the latest software tools and skills through high-quality instructional videos taught by recognized industry experts.
Access lynda.com 24/7 on and off campus — even from your iPhone, iPad, Android device, or mobile phone.

Library escapes from Building C, pop-up library in Preston Building F, Tuesday 17th 11.30-1.00

Our pop-up library service will be appearing in a building near you soon, keep your eyes peeled.

Preston campus Library is open this Saturday!

Our Library at our Preston campus is open this Saturday (28th Feb 2015) from 11.00am to 4.00pm.

Check out our menu for 2015

Check out our wonderful menu of library classes for our Engagement 2015 program

We have a range of Entree sized classes, Main meals and Value packs, and dont forget our Home Delivery service for teachers

Contact any of our libraries or email us for more info.

Engagement 2015: Home delivery now available

Check out current the options for 2015 Library classes on the Engagement 2015 LibGuide

 

Melbourne Polytechnic Term 1 Library Hours for 2015

Melbourne Polytechnic Term 1 Library hours starting from the 9th February 2015

Campus	Day	Time
Collingwood	Monday - Friday	8.30 am  - 5.00 pm
Epping	Monday Tues & Wednesday Thursday Friday	8.30 am – 6.00 pm 8.30 am – 8.00 pm 8.30 am – 6.00 pm 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Fairfield	Monday Tues & Wednesday Thursday Friday	8.30 am – 6.00 pm 8.30 am – 8.00 pm 8.30 am – 6.00 pm 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Fairfield – Lvl 3	Monday – Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday	7.00 am – 9.30 pm 7.00 am – 5.00 pm 9.00 am – 3.30 pm
Heidelberg	Monday Tuesday – Thursday Friday	8.15 am – 8.00 pm 8.15 am – 6.00 pm 8.15 am – 1.00 pm
Prahran	Monday - Friday	8.30 am  - 5.00 pm
Preston	Monday Tuesday – Thursday Friday	8.30 am  - 6.00 pm 8.30 am – 8.00 pm 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Preston starting on February 28th	Saturday	11.00 am – 4.00 pm